Dr. Elie Levine, MD is a plastic surgeon in New York, NY specializing in plastic surgery. He graduated from Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Elie Levine, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System and Mount Sinai Queens The Mount Sinai Hospital New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.
35a East 84th Street
New York, NY 10028
Breast Reconstruction
Breast reconstruction is surgery to restore the appearance of the breast, usually after a mastectomy. The choice of how to proceed after the removal of a breast is a deeply personal one, with some women opting to wear a prosthetic form in a bra, and others choosing to embrace their new breastless form as a reminder of their strength and survival. Those options are perfectly acceptable, but many women feel most comfortable with their missing breast tissue surgically replaced. Breast reconstruction can be part of a patient's return to normal after experiencing breast cancer.
There are a few different methods used to create the round shape of the breast on the chest. A flap of fat, skin, and muscle can be taken from the side, abdomen or buttock and implanted on the chest to create a breast from the patient's own tissue. Alternatively, the skin over the chest may be gradually stretched to allow for the placement of an implant. Stretching of the skin is done using expanders, which are similar to breast implants, except they increase in size when saltwater solution is injected into them. Many women also choose to combine the flap procedure with implant placement to achieve their desired result. Once the new breast shape is formed, a nipple can be created and even tattooed to match the other side.
Reconstruction may be done in a single surgery or broken up into multiple procedures:
Breast reconstruction is not perfect. The two breasts may not always look exactly identical, although they will be close. There may be small scars, and a loss of sensation in the reconstructed breast. A reconstructed breast will not produce milk, so patients may have trouble breastfeeding. Still, reconstruction is a great option for women who want that part of their appearance back.
Dr. Elie Levine, MD graduated from Yale School of Medicine. He completed residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and has a state license in New York.
Medical School: Yale School of Medicine
Residency: Mount Sinai Medical Center
Board Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery
Licensed In: New York
Dr. Elie Levine, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Elie Levine, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicaid, Cigna, Aetna, United Healthcare and Empire BlueCross BlueShield.
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Dr. Elie Levine, MD has an average of 2.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Elie Levine, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Elie Levine, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Allergan Inc. |
$2,800
NATRELLE $2,054 |
BOTOX COSMETIC $104 |
$643 |
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Midmark Corporation |
$2,414
Midmark $2,414 |
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Merz North America, Inc. |
$776
Xeomin $397 |
Asclera $379 |
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Medtronic USA, Inc. |
$750
PlasmaBlade $750 |
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Sientra, Inc. |
$271
SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAT IMPLANT $271 |
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Other |
$159
BOTOX COSMETIC $70 |
ACANYA $29 |
DYSPORT $18 |
BOTOX $13 |
VERDESO $11 |
Other $17 |
Consulting Fee | $3,164 |
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Gift | $2,054 |
Food and Beverage | $1,535 |
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $417 |
Dr. Elie Levine, MD has received 3 research payments totaling $60.
Dr. Elie Levine practices plastic surgery. He is rated 2.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System.